Barnaby Joyce NZ citizenship 'shock'

[davidc4430]

Barnaby Joyce not expecting to be disqualified because of NZ citizenship 'shock'

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-14/barnaby-joyce-new-zealand-citizenship-to-high-court/8803560

This really made my morning.

[imastawka]

Can someone please explain why you need to have dual (note the spelling) citizenship?

Either you're an Aussie or you're not.  

There's no grey area.

[janeababe]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

Oh what a tangled web. I can sympathise with him not realising he was a NZ citzen, but not with refusing to step aside and trying to make it someone else's fault.

My DD is currently looking at obtaining a UK passport. Apparently the situation there is that if one of your parents is a UK citizen you are entitled to claim  citizenship through them, but you have to apply for it, it's not automatic. 

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Only if your paternal Mother is a UK citizen apparently.  I tried to seek duel citizenship with my father being born in the UK, but i was told it had to be the mother. That was is the early 2000's, so things could have changed in the last 17 years. i havent bothered to try, since.

[bushies.girl]

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@janeababe wrote:

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

Oh what a tangled web. I can sympathise with him not realising he was a NZ citzen, but not with refusing to step aside and trying to make it someone else's fault.

My DD is currently looking at obtaining a UK passport. Apparently the situation there is that if one of your parents is a UK citizen you are entitled to claim  citizenship through them, but you have to apply for it, it's not automatic. 

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Only if your paternal Mother is a UK citizen apparently.  I tried to seek duel citizenship with my father being born in the UK, but i was told it had to be the mother. That was is the early 2000's, so things could have changed in the last 17 years. i havent bothered to try, since.

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Musta changed, 'cause my kids ' father was born in England and they were told were told the opposite   ..... 

[davidc4430]

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@imastawka wrote:

Can someone please explain why you need to have dual (note the spelling) citizenship?

Either you're an Aussie or you're not.  

There's no grey area.

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i dont think anyone does "need" it.

but some people just like to keep a bit of "back home"

eg: oh i'm australian now BUT (insert country of origin here) will allways be "home"

i think you can't become an american citizen unless you prove your not a citizen anywhere else.

[janeababe]

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@bushies.girl wrote:

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@janeababe wrote:

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

Oh what a tangled web. I can sympathise with him not realising he was a NZ citzen, but not with refusing to step aside and trying to make it someone else's fault.

My DD is currently looking at obtaining a UK passport. Apparently the situation there is that if one of your parents is a UK citizen you are entitled to claim  citizenship through them, but you have to apply for it, it's not automatic. 

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Only if your paternal Mother is a UK citizen apparently.  I tried to seek duel citizenship with my father being born in the UK, but i was told it had to be the mother. That was is the early 2000's, so things could have changed in the last 17 years. i havent bothered to try, since.

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Musta changed, 'cause my kids ' father was born in England and they were told were told the opposite   ..... 

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Cool.  I've just sent an enquiry to the UK Gov / passports to see if im eligible for dual citizenship. By the look of their webpage, changes were made in 2004, so it might be promising. Fingers crossed LOL

[bushies.girl]

It may have changed, but that's the answer my daughter was given when she enquired, that was around 20 yrs ago

[janeababe]

20 yrs ago?  I first made my enquiry around 2001. I guess its the same as most Govt depts.....  some employees actually know the correct answer while others who dont, just fob you off with bulldust.
Anyway, I'll see how I go.

cheers

xxj

[bushies.girl]

Yeah she was around 20 at the time n shes just turned 39    .... hope you can get it sorted out

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

should we call him Barnaby Choice now?

[chameleon54]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

Barnaby Joyce not expecting to be disqualified because of NZ citizenship 'shock'

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-14/barnaby-joyce-new-zealand-citizenship-to-high-court/8803560

This really made my morning.

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AAAHH !!!!      Its nice to have you back Dave.   The place wasnt the same without your acid, Labor Lovin, Lefty wit........